Other20 Advisory

The Other 20%

Software handles 80% of compliance. For the strategic 20% that requires human expertise, there's Other20.

100+Assessments supported
96%Controls verified on first assessment
3 weeksAvg. time to audit-ready
$300K+Saved vs. full-time hire
Board presentations
Auditor relationships
Risk assessments
Vendor negotiations
Security strategy
Compliance guidance

Why Other20

The Other 20%

Software handles 80%. Other20 handles the rest.

Here's a truth about compliance: software can handle about 80% of the work. Policy generation, evidence collection, questionnaire responses—that's the grunt work, and vCISO Lite is really good at automating it.

But the other 20%? That requires humans. Strategic advice. Risk assessments. Audit relationships. Explaining to a board why they should care about SOC 2. Negotiating with enterprise prospects who want to see a real security program.

That's the work that actually moves the needle. And that's exactly what Other20 delivers.

Other20 doesn't replace vCISO Lite—it completes it. Clients get the efficiency of automation plus the expertise of seasoned security professionals. The 80% handled by vCISO Lite, the 20% handled by experts who've been in the trenches.

Service packages

Choose the path to compliance

From quick starts to ongoing partnership, Other20 has a package for every stage.

Compliance Kickstart

$5,000one-time

Get audit-ready fast. Other20 runs a comprehensive gap analysis, builds an initial policy library, and creates a 90-day roadmap to compliance.

Delivered in 2 weeks
What's included
  • Comprehensive gap analysis
  • 10 core security policies
  • 90-day compliance roadmap
  • Framework mapping (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
  • 2-hour strategy session
Not included
  • Ongoing advisory support
  • Evidence collection
  • Audit preparation

Audit Prep Package

$7,000one-time

Everything needed to walk into an audit with confidence. Other20 prepares evidence, trains the team, and briefs auditors.

4-6 weeks before audit
What's included
  • Complete evidence package
  • Control testing & remediation guidance
  • Team readiness training (2 hours)
  • Auditor briefing document
  • Mock audit Q&A session
  • Email support through audit
Not included
  • Ongoing retainer services
  • Active incident response
  • Remediation implementation
BY INVITATION

Fractional vCISO

$8,000per month

Strategic security leadership for the organization. Executive presence, board-level guidance, and dedicated advisory—without the full-time salary.

Limited availability
What's included
  • 8 hours dedicated advisory/month
  • Weekly strategy sessions (30 min)
  • Board & investor presentations
  • Vendor security negotiations
  • IR preparedness & tabletops
  • Security program oversight
  • Priority response (24hr SLA)
Not included
  • Active incident response execution
  • 24/7 on-call availability
  • Hands-on implementation work

The Other20 advantage

Security expertise, startup speed

Battle-tested expertise

Other20 advisors have led security programs from Series A through IPO. Decades of audit experience distilled into actionable guidance.

Startup speed, enterprise rigor

Services designed for companies that move fast. No bloated timelines or bureaucratic processes—just focused execution.

Direct senior access

No account managers or junior associates. Every engagement is led by experienced security leadership with real operational background.

Platform-integrated

Other20 services work seamlessly with vCISO Lite. Everything created lives in the platform, ready for continuous monitoring.

Meet your advisor

Security partnership for growth

Yolonda Smith

Yolonda Smith

Founder & Principal Advisor

With over 15 years in cybersecurity, she's built and led security programs from the ground up—starting in the U.S. Air Force, then scaling enterprise security at Fortune 500 retailers, leading security through an IPO and multiple M&As and divestitures at high-growth tech companies, and advising startups on compliance strategy. She holds CISSP, CISM, GSEC, and GCIH certifications along with a CISO Certification from Carnegie Mellon Heinz College. She earned her B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Notre Dame and M.S. in Information Assurance from the University of Maryland, and has shared her expertise as a TEDx and Grace Hopper speaker.

CISSP, CISM, GSEC, GCIH
15+ years in cybersecurity
CISO Cert, Carnegie Mellon
Fortune 500 experience
US Air Force veteran
TEDx & Grace Hopper speaker

How it works

From call to compliant

1

Discovery call

30-minute call to understand compliance needs, timeline, and goals.

2

Custom proposal

Other20 recommends the right package and scope based on the specific situation.

3

Kickoff

Align on deliverables, set expectations, and hit the ground running.

4

Delivery

Execute on the plan with regular updates and on-time delivery.

Ready for the other 20%?

Book a free discovery call. Other20 will assess needs and recommend the right path forward.